15. It's Time to Go All Out

"What do you think? Kill them," Lin Mu ordered. It seemed he had no intention of dealing with Ye Yuexin and Itachi Uchiha personally.

If it wasn't because he looked down on the two of them, then these twins must have had some special means at their disposal.

Coordinated attacks were not uncommon among ninjas, the most representative being the "Lightning Bomb" of the Hidden Cloud Village's AB combination.

Seeing that both twins used swords, their strength likely lay in their swordsmanship.

Indeed, rogue ninjas generally did not know any ninjutsu. Do not be fooled by the anime, where ninjutsu seems to be everywhere.

In reality, almost all ninjutsu was contained within established ninja villages. Very few techniques were ever leaked to the outside world.

Do not even think about killing a ninja and looting the ninjutsu scrolls they carried.

Ninja techniques were essentially memorized in the mind; they were not like the martial arts novels filled with various secret manuals.

Upon hearing the order, the twins gripped their katanas and charged rapidly toward Ye Yuexin and Itachi Uchiha.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" Itachi Uchiha, standing beside Ye Yuexin, quickly formed hand seals, and a massive ball of flame surged toward the twin ninjas.

The raging inferno seemed to make the very air turn scorching hot in an instant.

The twin ninjas reacted quickly. They pushed off each other and darted away from the path of the fireball.

It was clear at a glance that these two had extensive combat experience. They had completely escaped the attack range.

With two twin ninjas working in near-perfect harmony, plus Lin Mu lurking and watching like a tiger, Ye Yuexin felt the tension of the battle rising. It seemed he would have to risk his life again.

What was wrong with his luck lately? Why did it feel like he was constantly on the verge of life-or-death struggles?

He turned to Itachi Uchiha and said, "These twins are yours. No problem, right?"

"Just the two of them? They aren't enough to measure my capacity." With that, Itachi Uchiha took a great leap and landed between the two.

Ye Yuexin felt quite at ease with Itachi Uchiha; after all, he was destined to be a peak combatant in the future. It was impossible for him to fall here.

He slowly looked toward Lin Mu and smiled with a hint of arrogance. "I feel like you were looking down on me just now. So, are you ready to be beaten until you cry?"

"So you are the captain of this squad. In that case, you must be even more of a genius than that kid from before," Lin Mu said, laughing as he watched Itachi Uchiha follow Ye Yuexin's instructions.

"This is wonderful. This mission was already a great achievement, and now, adding the heads of two geniuses like you, I believe my status will rise immediately."

"You're happy too soon. It hasn't been determined yet who is the sheep and who is the tiger." As he spoke, Ye Yuexin flashed forward, pushing his speed to his current limit.

Propelled by his wind-attribute chakra, he appeared instantly in front of Lin Mu. He swung his leg in a horizontal sweep toward him.

Lin Mu's strength was truly terrifying; he was actually able to keep up with Ye Yuexin's top speed.

He threw a punch to intercept the leg Ye Yuexin had kicked toward him. He was definitely the most terrifying enemy Ye Yuexin had faced so far.

However, the greatest feature of Ye Yuexin's footwork was not speed, but the eerie and intangible nature of the wind.

Suddenly, while still in mid-air, Ye Yuexin performed a strange twist. Utilizing the thrust of the wind, he forced his body to shift behind Lin Mu without any leverage, his speed not slowing in the slightest.

He arrived behind him and continued the sweeping motion. Lin Mu's fist was still in front of him, and with his center of gravity shifted, it was too late to block or dodge.

With a loud thud, Lin Mu was sent flying into the forest by Ye Yuexin's heavy kick.

The massive sound immediately caught Itachi Uchiha's attention. Although he had already held a high estimation of Ye Yuexin's strength, he had not expected him to gain the upper hand so quickly.

Glancing at the two slightly hesitant opponents, Itachi Uchiha felt it was time to end the battle quickly. He couldn't afford to fall too far behind.

Seeing Itachi Uchiha charge, the twin ninjas steeled their resolve and began to fight in coordination once more.

The twins' blades were not only fast, but their combined attacks were also incredibly tight.

Itachi Uchiha's body began to sustain minor injuries. Although they were only surface wounds, blood was already beginning to seep out.

If Ye Yuexin were watching, he would surely have mocked Itachi Uchiha again.

You, a ninja who excels at mid-to-long range, insisting on engaging in close-quarters taijutsu against two sword-wielding specialists? Have you lost your mind?

Gradually, Itachi Uchiha seemed to realize this problem as well.

The two worked together too closely. If this continued, the situation would become increasingly unfavorable; he had to find a way to break free from their assault.

However, their offensive formation was already set, and breaking free would not be simple.

But for Itachi Uchiha, it might not be that difficult, for his "cheat" had just come online.

His eyes turned red instantly. A single, lonely tomoe spun rapidly within his pupils. As he turned, their gazes met, and he immediately unleashed a hypnotic genjutsu.

One of the twins faltered for a split second. But that brief moment was all Itachi Uchiha needed to form his hand seals.

He instantly performed the Body Replacement Technique.

As the blades slashed through, Itachi Uchiha's body transformed into a wooden log.

This was the perfect opportunity. Because the log was relatively thick, it blocked the line of sight of one of the two attackers during their coordinated strike.

Itachi Uchiha's target was the ninja he had just cast the genjutsu on, as that was the only one whose mind had momentarily lapsed.

Itachi Uchiha was truly worthy of his name; his combat instincts were incredibly sharp. He had managed to seize such a fleeting opportunity.

After replacing himself and appearing behind the rogue ninja, Itachi Uchiha threw several kunai, which struck directly into the ninja's back and neck.

All these actions were completed in a single instant.

The wooden stake had not yet hit the ground when it was cleaved in two by another ninja. By then, Itachi Uchiha had already retreated two meters away.

"Xiao Wu!!" The ninja who had split the stake shouted at the top of his lungs upon seeing the man with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

But the ninja named Xiao Wu seemed unable to hear him anymore. After letting out a single cry of "Brother Yemu," he slowly slumped to the ground and ceased to breathe.

"Damn brat, I'm going to drink your blood!!" The remaining ninja, Yemu, felt his eyes turn bloodshot with rage.

He flung the sword in his hand as if it were a hidden projectile. Those who wield blades usually cherish their weapons above all else.

To lose one's weapon is to invite death. For Yemu to cast his blade aside like this meant he surely possessed an even more formidable trump card.

Sure enough, Yemu began to weave hand seals.

Itachi Uchiha easily dodged the katana. Seeing the situation, he dashed toward Yemu, clearly intending to deny him the chance to complete his seals.

Seeing Itachi Uchiha charging at him, Yemu showed no intention of dodging. He continued to weave his seals, lost in his own world. Itachi Uchiha seized the moment to sidestep Yemu's front, lunging from the side with a kunai aimed at Yemu's throat.

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